Objectives The objectives of this study were to identify the rate of postpartum endomyometritis (PPE) and determine modifiable risk factors for the development of PPE after cesarean delivery (CD) in…
Objectives Readmissions for surgical site infections (SSIs) are an increasing cost to healthcare systems. Cesarean SSIs in the United States range from 2% to 8% with the majority of those…
Objectives Our goals were to identify host innate immune genotypes associated with prevalent bacterial vaginosis (BV) and colonization with BV-associated bacteria (BVAB). Furthermore, we sought to characterize Lactobacillus colonization patterns…
Objectives Gardnerella vaginalis (GV) is highly prevalent in women with abnormal vaginal flora (Nugent score 4-6), yet have a preponderance of lactobacilli. Recent literature has suggested that specific clades (groupings…
Objectives To measure cesarean wound complications among women undergoing unlabored cesarean delivery who receive perioperative beta-lactam antibiotics compared to non-beta-lactam regimens. Methods We conducted a secondary cohort analysis of the…
Objectives Lactobacillus iners is the most common species in vaginal microbiota, and is observed in both healthy and dysbiotic states. Sub-strains of Lactobacillus iners may be associated with specific indigenous…
Objectives Early introduction of non-breast milk foods is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in the developing world. This is particularly true for HIV-infected infants, who have a more rapid…
Objectives Many women with tubal factor infertility do not report a prior episode of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). In many cases upper genital tract infection and inflammation are asymptomatic, leading…
Objectives To assess differences in quantities of specific vaginal bacteria associated with health and bacterial vaginosis (BV) by different contraceptive methods. Methods The Preventing Vaginal Infections trial was a randomized…
Objectives Cigarette smoking has been shown to have a dose-dependent relationship with risk of bacterial vaginosis (BV). BV is associated with a dysbiotic vaginal microbiota that is depauperate for protective…
